17505 High St--- Addendum and Exhibit 12
PREPARED BY: SEAN MULLIN, AICP
Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/25/2018 ITEM NO: 4 ADDENDUM
DATE: APRIL 24, 2018 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION S-17-025. PROJECT LOCATION:
17505 HIGH STREET. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: MICHAEL SULLIVAN. REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION GREATER THAN 100 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING SECOND STORY, TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, AND FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRING A GRADING PERMIT ON PROPERTY ZONED HR-1. APN 532-23-037.
REMARKS:
Exhibit 12 includes additional public comment received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, April 20,
2018 and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Following further review of the project plans and staff report, the following discussion is
offered to help clarify the proposed height reduction of the residence. Given the complex
relationship of the existing residence to the sloping site, staff hopes to clarify the proposed
changes in height presented by the proposed project. The following information is meant to
augment the discussions related to building height in the Architecture and Site Analysis section
of the staff report on pages three, four, six, and seven.
• The maximum height of the existing residence is 37.5 feet, as measured from the roof
ridge at the eave of the cantilevered second-story section to the grade directly below
(Exhibit 11, Sheets A.6 and A.9). The applicant proposes to eliminate the cantilevered
second-story section, pulling the building back four and one-half (4.5) feet toward the
hillside. The combination of pulling the building back and the rising grade below would
reduce the maximum height of the residence by approximately seven and one-half
(7.55) feet to 29.95 feet, as measured from the high point of the proposed shed roof to
the grade directly below. This modification would lower the roof ridge by approximately
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four and three-quarters (4.8) feet, eliminating one of the most visible components of
the existing home, reducing its visual impact.
Height Summary
Height Existing
Residence
Proposed
Residence
Change
Maximum height 37.50 29.95 -7.55
Roof Ridge 34.75 29.95 -4.80
Lowest-to-highest elevation 34.86 31.00 -3.86
EXHIBITS:
Previously received with April 19, 2018 Staff Report:
1. Location Map
2. Required Findings and Considerations (two pages)
3. Recommended Conditions of Approval (12 pages)
4. Color and Materials Sheet, dated February 27, 2018 (one page)
5. Revised Section II of the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines (eight pages)
6. Consulting Arborist’s Peer Review Report by Richard J. Gessner, dated December 18, 2017
(nine pages)
7. Applicant’s Arborist Report by HortScience, Inc., received March 1, 2018 (32 pages)
8. Letter of Justification, received March 30, 2018 (three pages)
9. Consulting Architect Report, dated November 20, 2017 (five pages)
10. Public comments received by 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2018
11. Development Plans, received March 1, 2018 (27 sheets)
Received with this Addendum Report:
12. Public Comments received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2018 and 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Mike Sullivan
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From: from: W. B. Ricks [mailto:wbricks@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 9:54 AM
To: Mike Sullivan <mike@srecompany.com>
Subject: Re: Easement
HiMlke,
We were at our cabin again over the weekend and are now getting back to email.
Debbi & l have put much thought into your request and we have discussed it with our family members and our advisors.
The conclusion is that we are not comfortable with the easement. We appreciate your sharing your plans with us. You are
building a lovely home that will be a real asset to our neighborhood. We hope the upcoming buildlng process goes
smoothly.
All the best,
Bill
17480 High Street
EXHIBIT 12
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October 19, 2017
Dear Mike and Theresa,
We have viewed the elevations you sent us for the home you
intend to build on our very unique street. Thank you for
sharing them with us. We have lived at 17510 High Street
for 26 years and we are in support of your endeavor. We
look forward to seeing your project move forward and
completed, and believe it will enhance the neighborhood for
everyone.
Thanks,
Rus & Vicki LeBlanc
17510 High Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Bill Michaels <bill.michae!s.0123@gmajl.com>
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mike_sullivan@att.net
Oct 19 at 7:35 AM
Dear Mike and Theresa:
We live at 16696 Cypress Way in Los Gatos. We have reviewed your plans for your remodel at 17505 High
Street and we have no objections. As mentioned in our meeting, we do not have any impact on our home
due to the large setbacks and substantial landscape screening between the homes.
Thanks,
Bill Michaels
Mike Sullivan
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From: Bev Koehler [maiJto:bevkoe72@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2017 6:12 PM
To: Mike Sullivan <mike@srecompany.com>
Subject: Re: 17505 High Street
Hi Mike and Teresa "'
After reviewing and discussing the plans to remodel your home, we fully support those plans.
We truly believe that your remodeled home will be a wonderful asset
to High Street. A lovely home for lovely people.
Good luck with moving ahead.
Hans and Beverly Koehler
17508 High Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-6918
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From: Steve Howard <steve@stevehowardconstruction.com>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 7:45 AM
To: Mike Sullivan <mike@srecompany.com>
Subject: Re: 17505 High Street -Sullivan
Hi Mike,
Thanks for stopping by Saturday morning to review your proposed project plans for your High St. Residence.
We think the project looks very nice and fits in well with our neighborhood.
We wish you the best in your approval process.
Thanks and Warm Regards,
Steve and Olivia Howard
Mike Sullivan
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Monday, October 23, 2017 3:45 PM
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Sent:
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Mike and Theresa,
Mike and I have lived on High Street for 35 years. We've seen many properties change during that time. We're always
happy when "house proud" owners improve their homes. Looking at your handsome drawings it's clear that you two
plan to seriously upgrade. That will do a lot to enhance the attractiveness and home values of High Street.
Welcome.
Susan and Mike Kosich
17516 High Street
Los Gatos 95030
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From: Clay Couger <ccouger@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 2:52 PM
To: Mike Sullivan <mike@srecompany.com>
Subject: Re: 17505 High Street
Mike,
Thanks for reach out and sharing you plans. We love your plan for remaking the house
and see that it will be a nice addition to the neighborhood . We really like the lower
profile of the roof line and removing the aframe peak. We love the more modern styling
and think it will better blend in with the area then the existing home. We also like
widening and repair of the street parking area. Three are many times on Friday morning
I have to use that parking area to get around a trash truck and the extra space will be a
huge help. From our side we have not worries or complaints about your project. We are
looking forward to watching your new home get created.
Thanks,
Ming Liu & Clay Gouger
17520 High St
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Alison McCormack <amccormack@hotmail.com>
To
Michael Sullivan
Oct 24 at 9:16 PM
Hi Mike and Theresa,
Thank you for providing us the opportunity to review your house plans for 17505 High Street. We have
reviewed the plans and we have no objections to what we discussed.
We also acknowledge your intent to annex into the West Valley Sanitation and will work with you on any
easements required to access the sewer manhole on our property.
Thanks,
Patrick and Alison McCormack
16710 Cypress Way
Los Gatos
CA 95030
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Hi Mike,
BILL JACOBSON
{bjacobsn@msn.com)
mike_sullivan@att.net;
te.wellie@gmail.com;
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 4:39 PM
Thanks to you and Theresa for stopping by
yesterday and taking the time to show me the
plans for your new house. The plans were quite
impressive. I can see that a lot of thought went
into them and the upgrade will be an
improvement to the neighborhood.
Regards,
Bill Jacobson
17470 High Street
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April 23, 2018
Dear Michael and Theresa,
Thank you for sending us the evaluations for your home you intend to build on High
Street. We have been lucky to call Los Gatos our home for the past three years and are
in full support of your project as it would improve and better the community. We look
forward to seeing the completion and appreciate you sharing your progress with us.
Thank you,
Kaylin & Christopher Rodriguez
570 University Ave #14
Los Gatos, CA 95032
April 23, 2018
Dear Michael and Theresa,
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am in support of your anticipated home plans for your
residence on Hight Street. After thoroughly reviewing your plans and design, I appreciate your
consideration with respects to the environment. You have done an excellent job with the thought
process and consideration to the neighborhood as well. I am excited to see the plans unfold and you
have my full support. Best wishes!
Sincerely,
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Sandra Luna, Property Manager
200 Winchester Circle, 8113
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-701-8500